crake

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Recent Examples of crake The most intriguing sighting of all was made by several fortunate observers who had tantalizing glimpses of a possible corn crake at Daniel Webster Wildlife Sanctuary in Marshfield. BostonGlobe.com, 17 Sep. 2022 On the trail, Holt describes the nearby corn crake to Kevin, who can’t see through his swollen eyes. Devon Ivie, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2021 Among its rare and exclusive wildlife are giant tortoises, marine iguanas, penguins, finches, crakes, and species of mice found nowhere else in the world. Popular Science, 21 Jan. 2020 The Cedar Beach bird was only the second corn crake recorded in New York State since Grover Cleveland was president. Richard O. Prum, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crake
Noun
  • Fonta Flora Brewery-Whippoorwill Farm Nebo, North Carolina Less than one mile as the crow files from Lake James State Park, Fonta Flora makes full use of the former dairy farm on which it’s situated.
    Kate Bernot, Outside, 29 Aug. 2025
  • On board, 7,083 square feet of outdoor deck space includes a top-of-the-world crow’s nest and an extensive lower deck swim platform.
    Kathleen Turner, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Once upon a time the screech of the dial-up sound signaled our entry into a new realm in the form of the Internet.
    Michael Ashley, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
  • People chatter, kids laugh, seagulls screech and birds chirp.
    Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The hounds quickly brought a sow to bay and got good, sensible holds on her ears.
    Robert Easton, Outdoor Life, 3 Sep. 2025
  • New aerial drones At the center of the aerial display was the GJ-11 stealth drone, a tailless flying wing design with internal weapons bays.
    Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Aaron Spencer was jolted awake by the frantic barks of his daughter’s chihuahua.
    Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Just be sure to keep mulch lines a few inches away from tree trunks, as mulch placed directly against a tree’s bark increases the risk of pest and rot issues.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Today’s Wordle Etymology The word chirp comes from Middle English chirpen (also spelled chirpyn), which was an imitative verb formed to mimic the short, sharp sounds of small birds or insects.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Traffic caused a low hum alongside the chirp of a bird or the chitter of cicadas.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • For a while, the only sound in the room was the squeak of a marker on a whiteboard, as Imamura wrote out several potential plot points.
    Matt Alt, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
  • Here’s how to silence the squeak.
    Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 5 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • And one of the most popular places in the Lone Star State to leaf-peep is just a short drive from Austin.
    Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2025
  • Drawing inspiration from the late 1990s and early 2000s, founder Vanissa Antonious reimagines once-unloved styles, such as kitten heels and peep toes, through a lens of sensuality and craftsmanship.
    Essence, Essence, 25 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Social media has greatly intensified this process; peep a scene like phonk, which devolved from ‘90s Memphis rap homage to a sewage stream of electronic beats to lift weights and mew to.
    Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 4 June 2025
  • The second-floor guest bedroom is accompanied by a contemporary marble bathroom, and the third floor is taken up by the primary suite, which encompasses a sizable dark-blue bedroom plus a separate sitting room/office with windows overlooking the mews.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 6 May 2025

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“Crake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crake. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.

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